FORT HAYS, Kan. — What started as a defensive stalemate between Griffon Men's Basketball and Fort Hays evolved into a game of catchup, as Missouri Western continues to fight the injury bug.
The Griffons (8-11, 4-9 MIAA) fell to the Tigers, 75-48, on Thursday night at Gross Memorial Coliseum. After both teams were deadlocked at 4-4 for the opening seven minutes, the Tigers went on a 13-2 run to take a double-digit lead that MWSU cut into slightly but couldn't overcome. Fort Hays (14-6, 9-5 MIAA) went into the break with a 32-19 lead and kept its lead at 10 or more throughout the second half, staying in the fast lane for the rest of the evening.
NOTABLES
- JaRon Thames' 13 points was a team-high, giving him his third-straight double-digit performance.
- Reed Kemp chipped in 11 points off the bench, shooting 2-of-3 from three.
- With nine points, this game breaks Julius Dixon's impressive run of 10-straight games with 10 points or more.
- The Griffons have lost five games in a row.
- Alex John and Will Eames did not play.
UP NEXT
Missouri Western heads to Loper land to take on Nebraska-Kearney (3-16, 1-12 MIAA). The Lopers are on their five-game skid, falling to No. 7/7 Northwest Missouri State, 76-36, on Thursday in Kearney. Tipoff for MWSU vs. UNK is set for 4 p.m. this Saturday at the Health & Sports Center.
